OMG LOOK AT THAT PULL QUOTE!

The pull quote in yellow is very interesting. I just had one of those "WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?!" moments. =/

The image came from "11 Essential Tips for Good Print Typography".

Blog Assignment #9

A day in the Life of Michael.

Blog Assignment #11

I don't own any graphic Tee's worth mentioning here. When I buy clothes, I always go for items that are unique in construction and fabric. I always look for something with a unique shape, unique buttons or zippers, or the "grain" of the fabric is different, or how there may be a little strip of something shiny running through the fabric. I am a firm believer that the fabric has to make a statement for itself and that graphical elements are just something to accent the main design which is created by the fabric. This Tshirt that you see here is something of an exception. I like the fact that the graphical element on this t shirt is made of felt instead of ink.

Blog Assignment #14

I don't really collect anything, but I did collect coins. Ever since I was younger I always had this fascination with coins. I currently have an international coin collection of coins from europe, central america, mexico, the caribbean, parts of asia, and Canada. I hope that the collection will continue to grow, but as of recently, I haven't had the time, or money, to travel. I attempted to collect all 50 quarters of the states, but I quickly learned that collecting local coins is impossible due to the urge to spend it. I remember peeling the quarters off my quarter map because I needed gas money to get to school. UGH. =/ Maybe one day I can put back the quarters that I took off.

Blog Assignment #3

Design Trends

Trends I like:

White space - As time goes on, pages become less cluttered.
Typography - Designers are starting to make the text part of the overall design rather than something thrown on.
Sketches/Hand drawn illustrations - This gives the design a more unique and personal touch.
Large Images -
Overlapping Color - I'm starting to find a lot of overlapping color in logo designs. This technique makes it seem as if the elements are transparent.

Trends I don't like:

the use of Papyrus - This font is popping up everywhere. Has it slowed down?

Blog Assignment #4

Works of art that inspire me.

The Chicago Bean


Claire Morgan Sculptures




Santiago Calatrava Architecture

Blog Assignment #13

I like all of these album artworks because they all tell a story. They aren't glamor shots, or a random pic of the artist. These images provoke a feeling from the viewer and sets the mood for the album.